Clinton supporters open headquarters in Chambersburg

Christine Tolbert, Democratic candidate for the 89th district House seat in Pennsylvania, cuts the ribbon at the new headquarters for Franklin County Democrats and PA Victory 2016, on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016.(Photo: John Irwin, for Public Opinion)Buy Photo

CHAMBERSBURG - The Franklin County Democrats and PA Victory 2016 opened their new campaign headquarters, 54 Lincoln Way West, with a ribbon-cutting and celebration on Friday.

Teams of volunteers will be recruited and will be working around the community to encourage residents to get out and vote for Hillary Clinton as President, Katie McGinty as U.S. senator, Josh Shapiro as Pennsylvania attorney general, Eugene DePasquale as Pennsylvania auditor general, Joe Torsella as Pennsylvania treasurer and Christine Tolbert as representative for the 89th district in the Pennsylvania House.

The headquarters' regular hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Anyone wishing to volunteer, seeking campaign materials, or other information can visit the headquarters in person, call 717-263-3100 or email franklincodemhq@gmail.com.

A headquarters for Franklin County's Clinton-for-President group had previously been opened in a storefront at 159 S. Main St. during the primary season. This location takes its place.

GOP "day of action"

Franklin County votes Republican by a large majority. Information about a headquarters location for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has not been released.

However, the Franklin County Republican Committee is offering Trump's "best volunteer" a chance to personally meet the GOP Presidential candidate.

County Republicans are hosting a National Day of Training Saturday to teach volunteers how to knock on doors and talk to voters to help Trump win the White House in 2016. The training will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at 1931 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg

Attending the training makes volunteers eligible to compete in a contest to knock on the most doors over the next two weeks. Winners get the chance to meet Trump in person.

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Kim Tweedy, Joy Dasher, Brendalynn Himebaugh Rakoske and Connie Slye are pictured at the opening of Franklin County Democrats' headquarters in Chambersburg.(Photo: John Irwin, for Public Opinion)